AST SpaceMobile (ASTSW) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of AST SpaceMobile shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 15th, traders have sold 14,600 shares of ASTSW short. Learn More on AST SpaceMobile's current short interest.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of AST SpaceMobile: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

AST SpaceMobile saw a increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 14,600 shares, an increase of 55.3% from the previous total of 9,400 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "computer and technology" compare to AST SpaceMobile: Deswell Industries, Inc. (0.05%), Karooooo Ltd. (0.20%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.13 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.77 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.76 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.36 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.22 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.02 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.81 billion), Enphase Energy, Inc. ($1.65 billion), Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.62 billion), and Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.58 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling ASTSW is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from AST SpaceMobile as its price is falling. ASTSW shares are trading up $1.31 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

A short squeeze for AST SpaceMobile occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of ASTSW, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including ASTSW, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2024.